Each member of our leadership team brings a distinct perspective shaped by their own experiences, yet all share a common belief that lasting success is built through thoughtful leadership, long-term partnerships, and responsible stewardship. Together, those experiences create an alchemy that shapes how ZCE develops projects, builds partnerships, and pursues growth.

John has produced multiple live and televised sporting and special events and three indie films — Men of Respect and Nervous Ticks were both released by Columbia, while the romcom Pursuit of Happiness, which he also wrote, was distributed by the Martindale Group — along with the ABC telefilm Picture Perfect.

Bianca oversees development of ZCE’s project slate, and co-wrote with Zaring the romcom So, Is This Love?, and The Carnival Princess, a coming-of-age series loosely based on her upbringing in an Italian American carnival-family in 1970's Rhode Island. A veteran of more than thirty film and TV projects over three-decades in Hollywood, Cioffi has served in creative, production and executive roles.

Charles joined ZCE in 2024 after spending 32 years shepherding some of the biggest blockbusters of all time through development for Jerry Bruckheimer Films, including the smash sequel Top Gun: Maverick, the Pirates of the Caribbean series, the National Treasure films, the three Bad Boys films and the recent Beverly Hills Cop IV. Other hit
Charles joined ZCE in 2024 after spending 32 years shepherding some of the biggest blockbusters of all time through development for Jerry Bruckheimer Films, including the smash sequel Top Gun: Maverick, the Pirates of the Caribbean series, the National Treasure films, the three Bad Boys films and the recent Beverly Hills Cop IV. Other hits under Charlie include Armageddon, Remember The Titans, Coyote Ugly, Pearl Harbor and Black Hawk Down.

Head of Production Van Scott Folger has overseen the physical production of more than twenty films and television projects. His credits include The Unbreakable Boy, Accidental Texan, American Underdog, The Iron Orchard, Frank & Penelope, 12 Mighty Orphans, The Shift, and Dotty & Soul. Van recently completed production of the film The Other Side of the Window.

With over ten years of experience in film and television production, Jess has worked across just about every corner of the industry — from scripted series like Westworld and Grown-ish, to large-scale live events like The Grammy Awards and Primetime Emmy Awards, to America’s Got Talent and American Idol.
Editor’s note: While this photo is super cute, it would be a mistake to underestimate Jess!

Kylie is a magna cum laude graduate of Chapman University’s Dodge College with a degree in Television Writing and Production. After production work on Saved by the Bell and Westworld, she has spent the past two seasons as a writers’ assistant on the Paramount+ series School Spirits.
ZCE is intentionally structured as a collaborative creative company rather than a vehicle for any single filmmaker or individual project. Each member of the leadership team contributes unique experience while sharing common principles, and the company's development slate reflects multiple creative voices. That collaborative approach encourages diversity of storytelling while maintaining consistency in production standards, financial discipline, and strategic decision-making.
One of ZCE's greatest strengths is the network of professional relationships cultivated since the company's founding in 1992 and over the careers of its leadership team. Those relationships extend across actors and their representatives, producers, directors, writers, crew members, investors, distributors, exhibitors, broadcasters, sponsors, and strategic partners, built project by project, partnership by partnership, through reliability, professionalism, and mutual trust. Today, those relationships represent one of ZCE's most valuable competitive advantages, providing access to exceptional collaborators while reinforcing the company's reputation for reliability.
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